Joint Meetup with Lansing Claw

We are holding a joint meetup with the Lansing Claw group.

Lansing Claw: Gathering for local builders, tinkerers, and curious minds working with OpenClaw agents that do real things.

From AI Curiosity to Useful Agents: Building Practical Workflows That Do Real Things
Artificial intelligence is moving quickly, but the real opportunity is not just learning new tools — it is turning AI into practical systems that help people and organizations work smarter. In this session, Pete Terryn will share a grounded view of how businesses and builders can move from AI curiosity to real-world implementation, with a focus on agents, automations, and workflows that create immediate value.

Pete will explore how to identify useful AI opportunities, avoid hype-driven distractions, and think clearly about where agents can improve operations, decision-making, and team productivity. Whether you are experimenting with your first AI workflow or already building tools that connect to real systems, this talk will offer practical ideas for making AI more accessible, actionable, and useful.

Speaker Bio
Pete Terryn is the Chief AI Officer at NuWave Technology Partners, where he helps organizations navigate the shift to AI without confusion, hype, or wasted effort. He is also the co-founder and co-lead of the West Michigan AI Lab and co-host of AI Lab Unfiltered, a podcast focused on helping businesses and community members understand, adopt, and practically apply AI.

Pete has extensive experience speaking to organizations such as the Small Business Association of Michigan and Michigan World Trade Week. Before focusing on AI strategy and education, he spent more than 20 years leading operations, business development, service teams, and revenue growth initiatives.

Pizza will be provided. Drinks are available for purchase.

Agenda:
6 pm - Socializing
6:30 pm - Introductions
6:45 pm - Presentation
8 pm - Socializing